Pressure Cooker Asian Meatballs

I finally succumbed to the latest craze… the upgraded pressure cooker(a.k.a. the Instant Pot)! I dragged my dusty, old pressure cooker out of the very back of my kitchen cabinet to compare the two. Wow, what a difference! Isn’t technology grand? My mom introduced me to the pressure cooker eons ago! I think I made one dish in it over the past several decades. But now, whole new ball game! This Asian turkey meatball recipe was so fast and delicious — and the family was raving! It’s a cinch to prepare and loaded with flavor with both sweet and spicy elements. Plop the meatballs on top of some steamed white or brown rice, drizzle extra sauce on top, and enjoy! This will not be my only dish in my new pressure cooker, rest assured!

For the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the all of the sauce ingredients until thoroughly combined.

Heat the pressure cooker on the sauté or browning mode. Add the canola oil and, in batches, add the meatballs one-by-one in a single layer to brown. Brown all sides and push aside the browned meatballs to make room for the next batch. Once meatballs are browned, cover them completely with the sauce. Cover and lock the lid, and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.